responsibility

Word parts

responsible + -ity

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: rĭ-spŏn'sə-bĭlʹĭ-tē, IPA ^(key): /rɪˌspɒn.səˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /rɪˌspɑn.səˈbɪl.ə.di/
• SAMPA: /rI%spAns@"bIlIti/

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• Hyphenation: res‧pon‧si‧bi‧li‧ty

Noun

Singular responsibility

Plural responsibilities

1. (countable) A responsibility is any action which somebody trusts or expects that another person will do. Responsibilities are normally given or taken.
   • Synonym: charge

   He took that responsibility upon himself.

   Looking after that pet is a big responsibility.

Usage

The phrase it is your responsibility (to) is another way to say you should or you must.

Related words

• responsible